Data Trace Editor – Discussion: – synovial fluid should be cultured if there is any suggestion of infection. – normal synovial fluid: – contains < 60 to 180 cells per ml, most of which should be mononuclear; – fluid is considered to be “noninflammatory” if it … Read more
– Discussion: – up to 80 % of patients w/ traumatic DJD may expect a good to excellent result at 5 years; – up to 30 % of patients will sustain a major complication over 5 years, which often will require and additional operation; – indications: – end stage rheumatoid arthritis; – severe intractable pain … Read more
– See – Total Hip Arthroplasty Anterior Approach – Surgical Technique: (posterolateral approach) – Hip and Knee Infiltration Technique – Local Analgesia Infiltration Techniques – Hip and Knee Arthroplasty – pre op planning: – post operative evaulation of THR: – Acetabular Component – Acetabular Fracture and THR – Approach: – anterior approach – anterolateral approach … Read more
– Discussion: – total patellectomy should be reserved for alvage treatment of frxs that cannot be fixed or treated with partial patellectomy; – indications: – severely comminuted frx w/ separation of fragments; – no major articular fragment remaining intact; … Read more
– See: – Medial Approach: – Post Operative Care and Compications: – Discussion: – oblique frx that begins near intercondylar eminence & extends to cortex of medial or lateral tibial flare; – total depression is similar to Type IV Frx – TDF of medial … Read more
– Diff Dx: in Infants: – pterygium colli; – bronchial cleft cysts; – tumor: – cystic hygroma; – thyroid teratomas; – tumors of spinal cord and or posterior cranial fossa; … Read more
– Torticollis Due to Bony Anomalies: – Klippel feil syndrome – atlantoociipital synostosis – basilar impression – odontoid anamalies – aplasia – hypoplasia – Os Odontoideum – occipital vertebrae – asymmetry of occipital condyles (hypoplasia) – absent C1 facet (unilateral) – fibrodysplasia ossificans – atlantoaxial rotary displacement – atlantorotatory fixation
– Discussion: – torus is derived from Latin (tori) meaning a swelling or protuberance; – failure of cortex on compression side, 2-3 cm proximal to physis; – torus (buckle) frxs of distal metaphysis of radius & ulna is most common frx in lower forearm in young children; … Read more
– See: aminoglycosides and addition of aminoglyocides to cement – Discussion: – adult dose w/ normal renal F(x) & serious infection: 1mg/kg q8hr; – peds: 7.5 mb/kg/day q8hr (Levels: trough <2; peak: 4-8 hr) – for life threatening infection may use 1.66mg/kg q8hr (reduce dose as soon as possible); … Read more